what do you think of the new Xbox coming out?

[diala84]

I am concerned about the idea that it will always be "on" especially with the kinect ability. Which would increase the likelihood that someone could hack into the system and watch me at any time. I am also concerned about how the console will decrease the used game market. Really I don't think it is fair to make the consumers suffer just because Microsoft didn't decide to concentrate on selling used games. They have enough money that they could easily start an exchange program and gain profits at least twice for the same game (new and used). I am never one to buy a new console until it has been out at least a year or more. I will see if I get lured into this next generation of consoles at some point but for now I am happy with what I have.

[sak4kat]

I didn't know a new xbox was coming out.  Never owned one to begin with.  My kids have a wii and that's been suffice for there gaming needs.  Nothing more than Mario cart and Lego rock band games going on so they don't need lots of bells and whistles.  We used a standard dvd player.  Now the last of 2 dvd players is going out on us and the VCR is working more consistently.  We'll be needing to replace our entertainment unit soon but investing in the xbox based on what the reviews on here are tell me not to jump into something so pricey...maybe just another $40 DVD player for this family.

[kilophkadamas]

Gaming is moving in the wrong direction, creativity is not so much pulling stuff out of nowhere, as much as it is doing something beneficial for people that no one has thought of. XBOX is just re-inventing the wheel and trying to pass it off as "new".

[alaskakaren]

$499 is quite expensive.

[LTKurt051]

These next gen consoles that have virtually no difference between its previous version is getting as old as every single repeat of Halo, Cod, Gears...you name it, the sequels are the same thing over and over and over, and games copying off of other games. Now days if you wanna play a game just go kill some zombies, because that will always stay original but you are still able to go to different places so its not the same old thing and your not gonna make the mistake of paying $500, or $400 to get what you already own anyway.